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What is Transcendental Meditation?
Transcendental Meditation is an effortless, natural way to access your deep inner reserves of calm, clarity and awareness. Scientific studies have found that during the practice of TM, your brain functions with greater coherence and your body gains deep relaxation. Scientific studies
What TM is not. It's not a religion, philosophy or lifestyle. It's not concentration, contemplation, or trying to be mindful - nor is it common "mantra" meditation. How is TM different?
How does it work? Transcendental Meditation allows the mind to effortlessly transcend, to go beyond busy or agitated levels of thinking to arrive at a peaceful, harmonious state of mind and body, the natural state of pure awareness or restful alertness. This experience is described as one's innermost self, where the mind is silent yet wide awake to it's full potential. Why practise TM?
"In this meditation we do not concentrate or control the mind. We satisfy the mind."
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Founder of Transcendental Meditation
Benefits of meditating
Scientifically validated:
Over 350 peer-reviewed, published studies from 250 universities-including medical schools at Harvard, Stanford, Yale, UCLA and many others - have validated Transcendental Meditation's holistic range of benefits for mind, body and relationships
How is TM different?
- Easy to learn
- Effortless to practise
- Scientifically validated
- Technique for effortless transcending
- Holistic, cumulative benefits
Ellen DeGeneres
"There is something about TM. It is the only time I have that stillness. I open my eyes and I'm sad that it's 20 minutes later. It gives me this peaceful feeling—I just love it so much."